A Quick Shade Tip

By vic
May 22, 2012

If your new transplants are getting too much sun, you can put an umbrella over them. Anchor the umbrella handle with something heavy like a concrete block, or drive a stake into the ground and tie the handle to it. You can also pound a length of pvc or galvanized pipe into the ground and drop the handle in.

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May 21, 2012 9:23 PM CST
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I have a broken umbrella somewhere...thanks for the tip.
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May 21, 2012 9:24 PM CST
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May 22, 2012 4:14 AM CST
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Your shade is much neater looking than my shade, Vic. I grab whatever's handy- lawn furniture, step stools, upside down laundry baskets. When I finish planting my yard looks like a junk yard.

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May 22, 2012 4:42 AM CST
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This came up as a random idea and i am glad as I have been thinking of using an umbrella for some shade this summer, and the PVC idea sounds like it would really help keep it in place.

Thanks, I tip my hat to you.
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May 31, 2013 1:03 PM CST
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